The cheapest and fastest buses from Springfield, IL to Des Moines, IA
Cheapest price
$136
Average price
$136
Fastest journey
13 h 15 m
Average duration
13 h 15 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
389 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Springfield, IL to Des Moines, IA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Springfield, IL to Des Moines, IA will cost around $136 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $136.
It's difficult to get from Springfield, IL to Des Moines, IA without transferring at least once.
1:20 AM13h15Springfield, IL2:35 PMDes Moines, IA$1361One-way1 transfer
1:20 AM13h15Springfield, IL2:35 PMDes Moines, IA$1361One-way1 transfer
Live departures
Springfield, IL to Des Moines, IA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Springfield, IL to Des Moines, IA buses for tomorrow, Sunday, April 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 1:20 AM Springfield, IL | 13h15 | 2:35 PM Des Moines, IA | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Springfield, IL to Des Moines, IA
Buses from Springfield, IL to Des Moines, IA run on average 2 times per day, taking around 13h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $191 (€156) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 01:20, the last at 09:30. The fastest bus covers the 241 miles (389 km) distance in 13h 15m.
Distance 241 miles (389 km) |
Average bus duration 13h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $191 (€156) |
Buses per day 2 |
Fastest bus 13h 15m |
First bus 1:20 AM |
Last bus 9:30 AM |
FAQs: Bus from Springfield, IL to Des Moines, IA
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